How does Guatemala rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Guatemala ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guatemala data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Guatemala

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Guatemala
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Guatemala: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.25 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.25 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

131st

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.3176 Mt CO2e

in 1998

All-time low

0.102 Mt CO2e

in 1985

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Guatemala, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Guatemala stood at 0.25 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Guatemala peaked at 0.3176 Mt CO2e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.102 Mt CO2e, in 1985.

That places Guatemala 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2387 Mt CO2e	0.2236 Mt CO2e	0.2775 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1144 Mt CO2e	0.102 Mt CO2e	0.1328 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.1908 Mt CO2e	0.1147 Mt CO2e	0.3176 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.2659 Mt CO2e	0.2366 Mt CO2e	0.2972 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.2541 Mt CO2e	0.2417 Mt CO2e	0.28 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.2611 Mt CO2e	0.25 Mt CO2e	0.274 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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132 Guinea-Bissau 0.2417 Mt CO2e compare
133 Gambia 0.2132 Mt CO2e compare
134 Sweden 0.2101 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Guatemala

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3428 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 11.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2425 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.11 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 20.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 25,773 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 14,208 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 39,980 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1.45 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Guatemala?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Guatemala was 0.25 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.3176 Mt CO2e in 1998.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0.102 Mt CO2e in 1985.
How does Guatemala rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Guatemala ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).